Two dead in Barrington crash

BARRINGTON — Two people from Maine were killed and a third was seriously injured after a collision on Route 202 in Barrington late Saturday night.

According to a New Hampshire State Police Troop A press release issued Sunday morning, troopers responded to the accident scene at approximately 11:35 p.m.

Police say a preliminary investigation revealed that John Shaw, 48, of Barrington, was traveling west on Route 202 when his 2002 Ford Ranger crossed the center line.

Shaw's vehicle then struck a 2007 Ford Edge, traveling east, containing driver by Joel McLain, 77, and his passenger Maxine McLain, 77, both of Biddeford, Maine. According to the release, police are still investigating the reason Shaw's vehicle crossed the center line.

Joel McLain died at the scene of the crash. Maxine McLain was transported to Frisbie Memorial Hospital in Rochester, where she later died from her injuries.

Shaw was ejected from his vehicle during the accident. He was transported to Frisbie, where police say he was treated for serious injuries.

Sections of Route 202 between Route 9 and Route 126 were closed for approximately four hours as troopers conducted their investigation and the vehicles were removed.

The New Hampshire State Police TAR Unit, Barrington Police Department and the Barrington Fire Department also responded to the scene.

The accident remains under investigation by Trooper Thomas Conlon. Anyone with information pertaining to the collision is asked to contact Trooper Conlon, NH State Police/Troop A at (603) 223-8490.